West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin has welcomed funding increases for the police, schools and NHS as part of a new economic plan outlined by the Chancellor. The Government set out plans to fund 20,000 new police officers, deliver a £33 billion cash increase for the NHS and an extra £14 billion to schools. Chancellor Sajid Javid also set out plans to spend an extra £1 billion on social care and £6.3 billion to prepare for the UK leaving the European Union on October 31. The spending is part of a new economic plan, set out in the House of Commons today, turning a page on austerity and beginning a new decade of renewal. Harriett commented: “I am sure that people across West Worcestershire will welcome the good news regarding extra police, and more money for schools and the NHS. “Thanks to the hard work of the British people and tough decisions made by successive Conservative governments over the last decade, we can now afford to spend more on people’s priorities. “I am delighted that this Spending Round is continuing to support the nation’s priorities and support the Chancellor’s plans which will ensure a fantastic education for every child, safer streets across the country, and better healthcare for those who need it.”